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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.51, 37,086.38 and 22,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.51, 37,086.38 and 22,716.49 is: 34,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.51 : 37,086.38 = 22,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.51/37,086.38 = 22,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.51x = 37,086.38 × 22,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.51x = 842,472,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,472,380.41/24,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.78

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